Re: New Heippy Young Sportman looking for Veiws

[Guest guest]

Hi Rick,

Welcome to the group. I've got a link to a website that has

some research data on the metal to metal resurfacings and the

associated " levels " of wear debris. But I can't seem to figure out

how to put a hyperlink in a web post. When I do, I'll send it to

you, unless someone beats me to it. (I found it by asking Chuck

at JRI to e-mail me data, and he did so.) I've never heard of

the THR type you mentioned...but that doesn't mean it's not a better

product. It's hard to imaging Chromium cobalt wearing out, though.

Thre was a post from a woman who had her M-O-M resurf done in 91,

and If hers failed tommorrow, it would mean that her resurface

bought her 13 years of pain free, dislocation free, active life. I

think many of us look to the resurf to " buy time " before the THR.

Once you lop off that trochanter, you can't get it back, my friend.

And there are so many on this site who are FULLY active, including

Karate, and will extoll the virtues of the resurf. But I'll let them

respond for themselves. Be sure to do your homework, my friend,

especially since you are young, and have so many years ahead.

Keeping your original bone as long as possible may help you avoid

the often problematic THR revisons that follow the demise of the

original THR. There is no shortage of people on this site who were

told that the THR was there best alternative, but opted for

resurfs...and now they are kicking ass. Ask questions, amass

data....you are forunate that time is on your side. Good luck mate!

C+ 4-04

> I am 40 years old from New Zealand and wish to get some advice. I

am

> not yet ready for hip replacement yet but my surgeon tells me I

will

> likely need one in 2-5 years. Down to 6 out of 10 not bone on bone

> yet for my right hip.

>

> I have played squash from a young age and in the last 10 years

done

> martial arts and became an instructor 2 years ago, also am a keen

> skier and have had been into sports all my life. I was able to do

> full splits about 7 years ago since then my flexibility has

> decreased by 20% (and in some areas more)and though my surgeon

tells

> me I have excellent range of movement for my wear I guess I am

keen

> to know if I can get that back to full splits once surguey is

> complete. I noticed that it was getting harder to maintain

> flexibility and I was starting to limp about 3-4 years ago.

Actually

> it was my friends who noticed the limp, I was doing it without

> knowing till it was pointed out. I thought it was from karate

> training too many shots to the legs.

>

> While I have decided to give up Karate to minimise my wear(though

I

> do miss it) I would like to get some feedback on BHR versus THR.

My

> first surgeon (going to get other opinions)reckons that the new

> materials for THR are a better prospect than resurfacing. He says

> the new materials will last almost 10 times longer (crosslinked

> polyetheline and Tantalinium Tribetulium I think he called it)

> having 10 times less particles that cause loosening of the implant

> etc.

>

> I saw resurfacing on Discovery (young girl 21) channel and asked

him

> his thoughs and he tried to steer me away from it to the emerging

> material around THR technology. He said resurfacing is too new to

> provide long term data on effectivenes for people my age and level

> of activity.

>

> I would be interested in your veiws etc and any data supporting

> resurfacing versus my surgeons views. It seems to me logically

that

> resurfacing looks lower risk and that if it does not work a THR

can

> happen later... is that true?

>

>

>

> Thanks Rick Dry

[Guest guest]

Hi,

You will find a heap of testamonials re being able to do Karate etc after a

Resurface...........

We will all tell you too that the longer you leave these things the worse

the muscles etc get and so the bigger the challenge in regaining it

all.......... regardless of what you get put in as a device..............

The major advantage of a Resurface that any sort of material used for a THR

just cannot compete with is you retain some of your femur head and the way

the prothesis then works stress loads the femur bone which keeps a healthier

femur bone............ If you have time to wait you may see some different

materials used for a Resurface down the track but that is a trade off with

how distorted your own body will become and how much pain you need to cope

with while waiting...........

Resurfacing is being readily done in Australia now - something you may like

to consider...........

Edith LBHR Dr. L Walter Syd Aust..........8/02

> I am 40 years old from New Zealand and wish to get some advice. I am

> not yet ready for hip replacement yet but my surgeon tells me I will

> likely need one in 2-5 years. Down to 6 out of 10 not bone on bone

> yet for my right hip.

>

> I have played squash from a young age and in the last 10 years done

> martial arts and became an instructor 2 years ago, also am a keen

> skier and have had been into sports all my life. I was able to do

> full splits about 7 years ago since then my flexibility has

> decreased by 20% (and in some areas more)and though my surgeon tells

> me I have excellent range of movement for my wear I guess I am keen

> to know if I can get that back to full splits once surguey is

> complete. I noticed that it was getting harder to maintain

> flexibility and I was starting to limp about 3-4 years ago. Actually

> it was my friends who noticed the limp, I was doing it without

> knowing till it was pointed out. I thought it was from karate

> training too many shots to the legs.

>

> While I have decided to give up Karate to minimise my wear(though I

> do miss it) I would like to get some feedback on BHR versus THR. My

> first surgeon (going to get other opinions)reckons that the new

> materials for THR are a better prospect than resurfacing. He says

> the new materials will last almost 10 times longer (crosslinked

> polyetheline and Tantalinium Tribetulium I think he called it)

> having 10 times less particles that cause loosening of the implant

> etc.

>

> I saw resurfacing on Discovery (young girl 21) channel and asked him

> his thoughs and he tried to steer me away from it to the emerging

> material around THR technology. He said resurfacing is too new to

> provide long term data on effectivenes for people my age and level

> of activity.

>

> I would be interested in your veiws etc and any data supporting

> resurfacing versus my surgeons views. It seems to me logically that

> resurfacing looks lower risk and that if it does not work a THR can

> happen later... is that true?

>

>

>

> Thanks Rick Dry

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,

You will find a heap of testamonials re being able to do Karate etc after a

Resurface...........

We will all tell you too that the longer you leave these things the worse

the muscles etc get and so the bigger the challenge in regaining it

all.......... regardless of what you get put in as a device..............

The major advantage of a Resurface that any sort of material used for a THR

just cannot compete with is you retain some of your femur head and the way

the prothesis then works stress loads the femur bone which keeps a healthier

femur bone............ If you have time to wait you may see some different

materials used for a Resurface down the track but that is a trade off with

how distorted your own body will become and how much pain you need to cope

with while waiting...........

Resurfacing is being readily done in Australia now - something you may like

to consider...........

Edith LBHR Dr. L Walter Syd Aust..........8/02

> I am 40 years old from New Zealand and wish to get some advice. I am

> not yet ready for hip replacement yet but my surgeon tells me I will

> likely need one in 2-5 years. Down to 6 out of 10 not bone on bone

> yet for my right hip.

>

> I have played squash from a young age and in the last 10 years done

> martial arts and became an instructor 2 years ago, also am a keen

> skier and have had been into sports all my life. I was able to do

> full splits about 7 years ago since then my flexibility has

> decreased by 20% (and in some areas more)and though my surgeon tells

> me I have excellent range of movement for my wear I guess I am keen

> to know if I can get that back to full splits once surguey is

> complete. I noticed that it was getting harder to maintain

> flexibility and I was starting to limp about 3-4 years ago. Actually

> it was my friends who noticed the limp, I was doing it without

> knowing till it was pointed out. I thought it was from karate

> training too many shots to the legs.

>

> While I have decided to give up Karate to minimise my wear(though I

> do miss it) I would like to get some feedback on BHR versus THR. My

> first surgeon (going to get other opinions)reckons that the new

> materials for THR are a better prospect than resurfacing. He says

> the new materials will last almost 10 times longer (crosslinked

> polyetheline and Tantalinium Tribetulium I think he called it)

> having 10 times less particles that cause loosening of the implant

> etc.

>

> I saw resurfacing on Discovery (young girl 21) channel and asked him

> his thoughs and he tried to steer me away from it to the emerging

> material around THR technology. He said resurfacing is too new to

> provide long term data on effectivenes for people my age and level

> of activity.

>

> I would be interested in your veiws etc and any data supporting

> resurfacing versus my surgeons views. It seems to me logically that

> resurfacing looks lower risk and that if it does not work a THR can

> happen later... is that true?

>

>

>

> Thanks Rick Dry

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,

You will find a heap of testamonials re being able to do Karate etc after a

Resurface...........

We will all tell you too that the longer you leave these things the worse

the muscles etc get and so the bigger the challenge in regaining it

all.......... regardless of what you get put in as a device..............

The major advantage of a Resurface that any sort of material used for a THR

just cannot compete with is you retain some of your femur head and the way

the prothesis then works stress loads the femur bone which keeps a healthier

femur bone............ If you have time to wait you may see some different

materials used for a Resurface down the track but that is a trade off with

how distorted your own body will become and how much pain you need to cope

with while waiting...........

Resurfacing is being readily done in Australia now - something you may like

to consider...........

Edith LBHR Dr. L Walter Syd Aust..........8/02

> I am 40 years old from New Zealand and wish to get some advice. I am

> not yet ready for hip replacement yet but my surgeon tells me I will

> likely need one in 2-5 years. Down to 6 out of 10 not bone on bone

> yet for my right hip.

>

> I have played squash from a young age and in the last 10 years done

> martial arts and became an instructor 2 years ago, also am a keen

> skier and have had been into sports all my life. I was able to do

> full splits about 7 years ago since then my flexibility has

> decreased by 20% (and in some areas more)and though my surgeon tells

> me I have excellent range of movement for my wear I guess I am keen

> to know if I can get that back to full splits once surguey is

> complete. I noticed that it was getting harder to maintain

> flexibility and I was starting to limp about 3-4 years ago. Actually

> it was my friends who noticed the limp, I was doing it without

> knowing till it was pointed out. I thought it was from karate

> training too many shots to the legs.

>

> While I have decided to give up Karate to minimise my wear(though I

> do miss it) I would like to get some feedback on BHR versus THR. My

> first surgeon (going to get other opinions)reckons that the new

> materials for THR are a better prospect than resurfacing. He says

> the new materials will last almost 10 times longer (crosslinked

> polyetheline and Tantalinium Tribetulium I think he called it)

> having 10 times less particles that cause loosening of the implant

> etc.

>

> I saw resurfacing on Discovery (young girl 21) channel and asked him

> his thoughs and he tried to steer me away from it to the emerging

> material around THR technology. He said resurfacing is too new to

> provide long term data on effectivenes for people my age and level

> of activity.

>

> I would be interested in your veiws etc and any data supporting

> resurfacing versus my surgeons views. It seems to me logically that

> resurfacing looks lower risk and that if it does not work a THR can

> happen later... is that true?

>

>

>

> Thanks Rick Dry

>

[Guest guest]

Rick, You will find what you're looking for on this web site! I am

in the same boat as you...I was told I'd be needing bilat. THR's and

began investigating other possibilities when I found this site. I

live in Memphis, TN where there are no doctors who perform

resurfing...they advise against it like your doctors. Good luck with

your search. I'm convinced after my 4 month search that this is the

best procedure for me...now if I can just convice my physician

husband! Best of luck! (my son is visiting New Zealand right now.

He arrived yesterday!...appears to be the rainy season!)

Susie

> Hi,

>

> You will find a heap of testamonials re being able to do Karate etc

after a

> Resurface...........

>

> We will all tell you too that the longer you leave these things the

worse

> the muscles etc get and so the bigger the challenge in regaining it

> all.......... regardless of what you get put in as a

device..............

>

> The major advantage of a Resurface that any sort of material used

for a THR

> just cannot compete with is you retain some of your femur head and

the way

> the prothesis then works stress loads the femur bone which keeps a

healthier

> femur bone............ If you have time to wait you may see some

different

> materials used for a Resurface down the track but that is a trade

off with

> how distorted your own body will become and how much pain you need

to cope

> with while waiting...........

>

> Resurfacing is being readily done in Australia now - something you

may like

> to consider...........

>

> Edith LBHR Dr. L Walter Syd Aust..........8/02

>

>

> > I am 40 years old from New Zealand and wish to get some advice. I

am

> > not yet ready for hip replacement yet but my surgeon tells me I

will

> > likely need one in 2-5 years. Down to 6 out of 10 not bone on bone

> > yet for my right hip.

> >

> > I have played squash from a young age and in the last 10 years

done

> > martial arts and became an instructor 2 years ago, also am a keen

> > skier and have had been into sports all my life. I was able to do

> > full splits about 7 years ago since then my flexibility has

> > decreased by 20% (and in some areas more)and though my surgeon

tells

> > me I have excellent range of movement for my wear I guess I am

keen

> > to know if I can get that back to full splits once surguey is

> > complete. I noticed that it was getting harder to maintain

> > flexibility and I was starting to limp about 3-4 years ago.

Actually

> > it was my friends who noticed the limp, I was doing it without

> > knowing till it was pointed out. I thought it was from karate

> > training too many shots to the legs.

> >

> > While I have decided to give up Karate to minimise my wear(though

I

> > do miss it) I would like to get some feedback on BHR versus THR.

My

> > first surgeon (going to get other opinions)reckons that the new

> > materials for THR are a better prospect than resurfacing. He says

> > the new materials will last almost 10 times longer (crosslinked

> > polyetheline and Tantalinium Tribetulium I think he called it)

> > having 10 times less particles that cause loosening of the implant

> > etc.

> >

> > I saw resurfacing on Discovery (young girl 21) channel and asked

him

> > his thoughs and he tried to steer me away from it to the emerging

> > material around THR technology. He said resurfacing is too new to

> > provide long term data on effectivenes for people my age and level

> > of activity.

> >

> > I would be interested in your veiws etc and any data supporting

> > resurfacing versus my surgeons views. It seems to me logically

that

> > resurfacing looks lower risk and that if it does not work a THR

can

> > happen later... is that true?

> >

> >

> >

> > Thanks Rick Dry

> >

[Guest guest]

Rick, You will find what you're looking for on this web site! I am

in the same boat as you...I was told I'd be needing bilat. THR's and

began investigating other possibilities when I found this site. I

live in Memphis, TN where there are no doctors who perform

resurfing...they advise against it like your doctors. Good luck with

your search. I'm convinced after my 4 month search that this is the

best procedure for me...now if I can just convice my physician

husband! Best of luck! (my son is visiting New Zealand right now.

He arrived yesterday!...appears to be the rainy season!)

Susie

> Hi,

>

> You will find a heap of testamonials re being able to do Karate etc

after a

> Resurface...........

>

> We will all tell you too that the longer you leave these things the

worse

> the muscles etc get and so the bigger the challenge in regaining it

> all.......... regardless of what you get put in as a

device..............

>

> The major advantage of a Resurface that any sort of material used

for a THR

> just cannot compete with is you retain some of your femur head and

the way

> the prothesis then works stress loads the femur bone which keeps a

healthier

> femur bone............ If you have time to wait you may see some

different

> materials used for a Resurface down the track but that is a trade

off with

> how distorted your own body will become and how much pain you need

to cope

> with while waiting...........

>

> Resurfacing is being readily done in Australia now - something you

may like

> to consider...........

>

> Edith LBHR Dr. L Walter Syd Aust..........8/02

>

>

> > I am 40 years old from New Zealand and wish to get some advice. I

am

> > not yet ready for hip replacement yet but my surgeon tells me I

will

> > likely need one in 2-5 years. Down to 6 out of 10 not bone on bone

> > yet for my right hip.

> >

> > I have played squash from a young age and in the last 10 years

done

> > martial arts and became an instructor 2 years ago, also am a keen

> > skier and have had been into sports all my life. I was able to do

> > full splits about 7 years ago since then my flexibility has

> > decreased by 20% (and in some areas more)and though my surgeon

tells

> > me I have excellent range of movement for my wear I guess I am

keen

> > to know if I can get that back to full splits once surguey is

> > complete. I noticed that it was getting harder to maintain

> > flexibility and I was starting to limp about 3-4 years ago.

Actually

> > it was my friends who noticed the limp, I was doing it without

> > knowing till it was pointed out. I thought it was from karate

> > training too many shots to the legs.

> >

> > While I have decided to give up Karate to minimise my wear(though

I

> > do miss it) I would like to get some feedback on BHR versus THR.

My

> > first surgeon (going to get other opinions)reckons that the new

> > materials for THR are a better prospect than resurfacing. He says

> > the new materials will last almost 10 times longer (crosslinked

> > polyetheline and Tantalinium Tribetulium I think he called it)

> > having 10 times less particles that cause loosening of the implant

> > etc.

> >

> > I saw resurfacing on Discovery (young girl 21) channel and asked

him

> > his thoughs and he tried to steer me away from it to the emerging

> > material around THR technology. He said resurfacing is too new to

> > provide long term data on effectivenes for people my age and level

> > of activity.

> >

> > I would be interested in your veiws etc and any data supporting

> > resurfacing versus my surgeons views. It seems to me logically

that

> > resurfacing looks lower risk and that if it does not work a THR

can

> > happen later... is that true?

> >

> >

> >

> > Thanks Rick Dry

> >

[Guest guest]

Rick

I'm 42 and was very active up until a few years ago. My main sport

over the past 16 years has been aerobics, the last 10 years as an

instructor. Unfortunately, prior to that I spent a lot of time

weight training and I think the high impact of aerobics combined with

my fairly stocky frame has been my undoing. I started getting a

tight groin about 3 years ago and that's developed to the stage where

I'm getting my right hip resurfaced with a Birmingham device here in

Canberra in July. I've done a fair bit of research and I agree with

the replies you have received so far. I think the resurfacing is the

best way to go for active people at the moment. You can always go

for the THR at a later date - and I reckon that's one of the great

things about resurfacing.

Having read a fair bit about post-op activities I'm developing a

theory that what you can ultimately do after you've recovered from

your resurfacing procedure depends to a large extent on what you

could do before. In your chosen sport, you will have developed

muscle memory and specific techniques that will enable you, post-op,

to make significant strides towards the levels of ability that you

achieved before. (However, it's hard to imagine anyone ever

achieving the levels that were achieved with a natural hip.) I also

think that active sportspeople are more likely to take an active

interest in their rehab and do everything asked of them, and perhaps

more, which would lead to a better ultimate outcome.

I hope to do some lower impact kinds of aerobic work and really work

on my strength and flexibility. I don't think I'll want to do any

running or jumping any more, but there's so much more one can do.

Good luck to you.

Tony

ahoogroups.com, " rpdry " wrote:

> I am 40 years old from New Zealand and wish to get some advice. I

am

> not yet ready for hip replacement yet but my surgeon tells me I

will

> likely need one in 2-5 years. Down to 6 out of 10 not bone on bone

> yet for my right hip.

>

> I have played squash from a young age and in the last 10 years done

> martial arts and became an instructor 2 years ago, also am a keen

> skier and have had been into sports all my life. I was able to do

> full splits about 7 years ago since then my flexibility has

> decreased by 20% (and in some areas more)and though my surgeon

tells

> me I have excellent range of movement for my wear I guess I am keen

> to know if I can get that back to full splits once surguey is

> complete. I noticed that it was getting harder to maintain

> flexibility and I was starting to limp about 3-4 years ago.

Actually

> it was my friends who noticed the limp, I was doing it without

> knowing till it was pointed out. I thought it was from karate

> training too many shots to the legs.

>

> While I have decided to give up Karate to minimise my wear(though I

> do miss it) I would like to get some feedback on BHR versus THR.

My

> first surgeon (going to get other opinions)reckons that the new

> materials for THR are a better prospect than resurfacing. He says

> the new materials will last almost 10 times longer (crosslinked

> polyetheline and Tantalinium Tribetulium I think he called it)

> having 10 times less particles that cause loosening of the implant

> etc.

>

> I saw resurfacing on Discovery (young girl 21) channel and asked

him

> his thoughs and he tried to steer me away from it to the emerging

> material around THR technology. He said resurfacing is too new to

> provide long term data on effectivenes for people my age and level

> of activity.

>

> I would be interested in your veiws etc and any data supporting

> resurfacing versus my surgeons views. It seems to me logically that

> resurfacing looks lower risk and that if it does not work a THR can

> happen later... is that true?

>

>

>

> Thanks Rick Dry

[Guest guest]

Rick

I'm 42 and was very active up until a few years ago. My main sport

over the past 16 years has been aerobics, the last 10 years as an

instructor. Unfortunately, prior to that I spent a lot of time

weight training and I think the high impact of aerobics combined with

my fairly stocky frame has been my undoing. I started getting a

tight groin about 3 years ago and that's developed to the stage where

I'm getting my right hip resurfaced with a Birmingham device here in

Canberra in July. I've done a fair bit of research and I agree with

the replies you have received so far. I think the resurfacing is the

best way to go for active people at the moment. You can always go

for the THR at a later date - and I reckon that's one of the great

things about resurfacing.

Having read a fair bit about post-op activities I'm developing a

theory that what you can ultimately do after you've recovered from

your resurfacing procedure depends to a large extent on what you

could do before. In your chosen sport, you will have developed

muscle memory and specific techniques that will enable you, post-op,

to make significant strides towards the levels of ability that you

achieved before. (However, it's hard to imagine anyone ever

achieving the levels that were achieved with a natural hip.) I also

think that active sportspeople are more likely to take an active

interest in their rehab and do everything asked of them, and perhaps

more, which would lead to a better ultimate outcome.

I hope to do some lower impact kinds of aerobic work and really work

on my strength and flexibility. I don't think I'll want to do any

running or jumping any more, but there's so much more one can do.

Good luck to you.

Tony

ahoogroups.com, " rpdry " wrote:

> I am 40 years old from New Zealand and wish to get some advice. I

am

> not yet ready for hip replacement yet but my surgeon tells me I

will

> likely need one in 2-5 years. Down to 6 out of 10 not bone on bone

> yet for my right hip.

>

> I have played squash from a young age and in the last 10 years done

> martial arts and became an instructor 2 years ago, also am a keen

> skier and have had been into sports all my life. I was able to do

> full splits about 7 years ago since then my flexibility has

> decreased by 20% (and in some areas more)and though my surgeon

tells

> me I have excellent range of movement for my wear I guess I am keen

> to know if I can get that back to full splits once surguey is

> complete. I noticed that it was getting harder to maintain

> flexibility and I was starting to limp about 3-4 years ago.

Actually

> it was my friends who noticed the limp, I was doing it without

> knowing till it was pointed out. I thought it was from karate

> training too many shots to the legs.

>

> While I have decided to give up Karate to minimise my wear(though I

> do miss it) I would like to get some feedback on BHR versus THR.

My

> first surgeon (going to get other opinions)reckons that the new

> materials for THR are a better prospect than resurfacing. He says

> the new materials will last almost 10 times longer (crosslinked

> polyetheline and Tantalinium Tribetulium I think he called it)

> having 10 times less particles that cause loosening of the implant

> etc.

>

> I saw resurfacing on Discovery (young girl 21) channel and asked

him

> his thoughs and he tried to steer me away from it to the emerging

> material around THR technology. He said resurfacing is too new to

> provide long term data on effectivenes for people my age and level

> of activity.

>

> I would be interested in your veiws etc and any data supporting

> resurfacing versus my surgeons views. It seems to me logically that

> resurfacing looks lower risk and that if it does not work a THR can

> happen later... is that true?

>

>

>

> Thanks Rick Dry

[Guest guest]

Rick

I'm 42 and was very active up until a few years ago. My main sport

over the past 16 years has been aerobics, the last 10 years as an

instructor. Unfortunately, prior to that I spent a lot of time

weight training and I think the high impact of aerobics combined with

my fairly stocky frame has been my undoing. I started getting a

tight groin about 3 years ago and that's developed to the stage where

I'm getting my right hip resurfaced with a Birmingham device here in

Canberra in July. I've done a fair bit of research and I agree with

the replies you have received so far. I think the resurfacing is the

best way to go for active people at the moment. You can always go

for the THR at a later date - and I reckon that's one of the great

things about resurfacing.

Having read a fair bit about post-op activities I'm developing a

theory that what you can ultimately do after you've recovered from

your resurfacing procedure depends to a large extent on what you

could do before. In your chosen sport, you will have developed

muscle memory and specific techniques that will enable you, post-op,

to make significant strides towards the levels of ability that you

achieved before. (However, it's hard to imagine anyone ever

achieving the levels that were achieved with a natural hip.) I also

think that active sportspeople are more likely to take an active

interest in their rehab and do everything asked of them, and perhaps

more, which would lead to a better ultimate outcome.

I hope to do some lower impact kinds of aerobic work and really work

on my strength and flexibility. I don't think I'll want to do any

running or jumping any more, but there's so much more one can do.

Good luck to you.

Tony

ahoogroups.com, " rpdry " wrote:

> I am 40 years old from New Zealand and wish to get some advice. I

am

> not yet ready for hip replacement yet but my surgeon tells me I

will

> likely need one in 2-5 years. Down to 6 out of 10 not bone on bone

> yet for my right hip.

>

> I have played squash from a young age and in the last 10 years done

> martial arts and became an instructor 2 years ago, also am a keen

> skier and have had been into sports all my life. I was able to do

> full splits about 7 years ago since then my flexibility has

> decreased by 20% (and in some areas more)and though my surgeon

tells

> me I have excellent range of movement for my wear I guess I am keen

> to know if I can get that back to full splits once surguey is

> complete. I noticed that it was getting harder to maintain

> flexibility and I was starting to limp about 3-4 years ago.

Actually

> it was my friends who noticed the limp, I was doing it without

> knowing till it was pointed out. I thought it was from karate

> training too many shots to the legs.

>

> While I have decided to give up Karate to minimise my wear(though I

> do miss it) I would like to get some feedback on BHR versus THR.

My

> first surgeon (going to get other opinions)reckons that the new

> materials for THR are a better prospect than resurfacing. He says

> the new materials will last almost 10 times longer (crosslinked

> polyetheline and Tantalinium Tribetulium I think he called it)

> having 10 times less particles that cause loosening of the implant

> etc.

>

> I saw resurfacing on Discovery (young girl 21) channel and asked

him

> his thoughs and he tried to steer me away from it to the emerging

> material around THR technology. He said resurfacing is too new to

> provide long term data on effectivenes for people my age and level

> of activity.

>

> I would be interested in your veiws etc and any data supporting

> resurfacing versus my surgeons views. It seems to me logically that

> resurfacing looks lower risk and that if it does not work a THR can

> happen later... is that true?

>

>

>

> Thanks Rick Dry

[Guest guest]

Yes it is true. If a resurfacing fails then a THR is still possible. Also it is

much less invasive in that you retain the head of your femur. The

bio-engineering also makes sense in that it more closely resembles your natural

hip joint. What makes your surgeon think the new cross linked polyethylene will

be any better than the old one?? It has only been out a few years. What long

term data is he giving you to support a high activity level with his method??!

Hip resurfacing has been around much longer than that cross linked stuff! You

should definitely check out the files in the surface hippy site. There is much

good information for you there Also- there is NO chance of dislocation with a

resurf, therefore you would have no restrictions. We have world class martial

artists who have had this procedure as well as triathletes that compete in Iron

man. I am sorry, but a plastic hip just doesn't stack up to resurfacing.

I don't know if there are any kiwi docs that do resurfacing. (No offense

intended-my best friends live in Kakoura! There are some fine surgeons in Oz.

You owe it to yourself to do the research. Most of us on this site have had

surgeons who have tried to dissuade us from resurfacing- probably because it is

something that they themselves do not do. But the bottom line is that it is

your hip and your life that you must consider.

I am sure that you will receive many more replies. Most of us on this site are

success stories. I myself have been able to return to a high level of rock

climbing as well as cycling, cross country skiing, snowboarding and kick boxing.

I have no restrictions whatsoever and never think about this hip of mine. Before

my resurf I could barely walk. It was as though I was pulled from an abyss-- I

have my life back. That is a phrase you will hear a lot from this group.

Incidentally my range of motion exceeds what it was prior to my surgery. I am

from Washington State and traveled to Belgium for my procedure. My orthopaedic

surgeon, Koen De Smet told me that I would be better off with my BHR and he was

right. I have hip dysplasia and like many females with this disorder danced

classical ballet for many years. I am in tune with my body and knew what my

limitations were on my left side. I had lived with it for all of my life.

Good luck to you and your choice. As I said before you owe it to yourself to

get all of the facts.

Kind regards,

Rock climbin' Jude

LBHR De Smet 09/11/02

New Heippy Young Sportman looking for Veiws

I am 40 years old from New Zealand and wish to get some advice. I am

not yet ready for hip replacement yet but my surgeon tells me I will

likely need one in 2-5 years. Down to 6 out of 10 not bone on bone

yet for my right hip.

I have played squash from a young age and in the last 10 years done

martial arts and became an instructor 2 years ago, also am a keen

skier and have had been into sports all my life. I was able to do

full splits about 7 years ago since then my flexibility has

decreased by 20% (and in some areas more)and though my surgeon tells

me I have excellent range of movement for my wear I guess I am keen

to know if I can get that back to full splits once surguey is

complete. I noticed that it was getting harder to maintain

flexibility and I was starting to limp about 3-4 years ago. Actually

it was my friends who noticed the limp, I was doing it without

knowing till it was pointed out. I thought it was from karate

training too many shots to the legs.

While I have decided to give up Karate to minimise my wear(though I

do miss it) I would like to get some feedback on BHR versus THR. My

first surgeon (going to get other opinions)reckons that the new

materials for THR are a better prospect than resurfacing. He says

the new materials will last almost 10 times longer (crosslinked

polyetheline and Tantalinium Tribetulium I think he called it)

having 10 times less particles that cause loosening of the implant

etc.

I saw resurfacing on Discovery (young girl 21) channel and asked him

his thoughs and he tried to steer me away from it to the emerging

material around THR technology. He said resurfacing is too new to

provide long term data on effectivenes for people my age and level

of activity.

I would be interested in your veiws etc and any data supporting

resurfacing versus my surgeons views. It seems to me logically that

resurfacing looks lower risk and that if it does not work a THR can

happen later... is that true?

Thanks Rick Dry

[Guest guest]

Hi rik

mirroring what jude says really, resurfacing can offer so much more

although this is a decision you must make objectively, although most

of the stories here on surface hippy are inspiring there are some

where people have had problems, I chose surface replacemnt before i

found this site and based my views on what I was seeing happening in

the orthopaedic theatres where I work, the surgeons who I worked with

went to Birmingham and were trained by Mcminn. I visited the wards

to see patients I had cared for in theatre and saw how quickly they

recovered in comparison to THR, this was how I made my

choice .......and I made the right choice I may add!

Another point......I too said before I had the surgery, " just to walk

without pain and Ill be happy " ....... " I don`t want to do any running

or althletics or wear it out " !!

I WAS WRONG .......now I want to do everything, and I have people

around me trying to stop me, I run quite a lot and that annoys the

hell out of my family ............its just after so long being in

pain and so restricted the surgery has opened so may doors.......

sorry to sound like I work for Mr Mcminn teehee by the way ive

probably already mentioned it but apparently Mr Mcminn sold the

rights to th Birminham Hip replacement a few weeks ago to and

Nephew...........for 100 million Pounds.!!!

seems like we are not the only ones who think the BHR is a good

investment!!

sarah-lou xxxxxxxxxx

[Guest guest]

Rick,

I'm in my seventh year on one C+ and the 4th month on the other.

I'm plenty active, but that's how I wore out my hips in the first

place. Zero restrictions now and both hips are better than new.

Life is full and sweet again.

As far as splits with resurfacing implants, JRI has a photo of the

ballet dancer, Starrett doing a split post op. He's the

original inspiration for many of us.

Seeing all the newbies on this site has influenced me to invest in a

couple of orthopedic companies. In the name of disclosure I suppose

I should add some fine print that I now hold a position in

Medical Group, manufacturer of the C+. But it's as much because

of my gratitude for what the implants have done for me. If JRI were

public, I'd invest in them too.

Dave

C+ Amstutz, 3/24/1998, 2/12/2004

> Yes it is true. If a resurfacing fails then a THR is still

possible. Also it is much less invasive in that you retain the head

of your femur. The bio-engineering also makes sense in that it more

closely resembles your natural hip joint. What makes your surgeon

think the new cross linked polyethylene will be any better than the

old one?? It has only been out a few years. What long term data is

he giving you to support a high activity level with his method??!

Hip resurfacing has been around much longer than that cross linked

stuff! You should definitely check out the files in the surface

hippy site. There is much good information for you there Also-

there is NO chance of dislocation with a resurf, therefore you would

have no restrictions. We have world class martial artists who have

had this procedure as well as triathletes that compete in Iron man.

I am sorry, but a plastic hip just doesn't stack up to resurfacing.

>

> I don't know if there are any kiwi docs that do resurfacing. (No

offense intended-my best friends live in Kakoura! There are some

fine surgeons in Oz. You owe it to yourself to do the research.

Most of us on this site have had surgeons who have tried to dissuade

us from resurfacing- probably because it is something that they

themselves do not do. But the bottom line is that it is your hip and

your life that you must consider.

>

> I am sure that you will receive many more replies. Most of us on

this site are success stories. I myself have been able to return to

a high level of rock climbing as well as cycling, cross country

skiing, snowboarding and kick boxing. I have no restrictions

whatsoever and never think about this hip of mine. Before my resurf I

could barely walk. It was as though I was pulled from an abyss-- I

have my life back. That is a phrase you will hear a lot from this

group.

>

> Incidentally my range of motion exceeds what it was prior to my

surgery. I am from Washington State and traveled to Belgium for my

procedure. My orthopaedic surgeon, Koen De Smet told me that I would

be better off with my BHR and he was right. I have hip dysplasia and

like many females with this disorder danced classical ballet for many

years. I am in tune with my body and knew what my limitations were

on my left side. I had lived with it for all of my life.

>

> Good luck to you and your choice. As I said before you owe it to

yourself to get all of the facts.

>

> Kind regards,

>

> Rock climbin' Jude

> LBHR De Smet 09/11/02

>

> New Heippy Young Sportman looking for Veiws

>

> I am 40 years old from New Zealand and wish to get some advice. I

am

> not yet ready for hip replacement yet but my surgeon tells me I

will

> likely need one in 2-5 years. Down to 6 out of 10 not bone on bone

> yet for my right hip.

>

> I have played squash from a young age and in the last 10 years

done

> martial arts and became an instructor 2 years ago, also am a keen

> skier and have had been into sports all my life. I was able to do

> full splits about 7 years ago since then my flexibility has

> decreased by 20% (and in some areas more)and though my surgeon

tells

> me I have excellent range of movement for my wear I guess I am

keen

> to know if I can get that back to full splits once surguey is

> complete. I noticed that it was getting harder to maintain

> flexibility and I was starting to limp about 3-4 years ago.

Actually

> it was my friends who noticed the limp, I was doing it without

> knowing till it was pointed out. I thought it was from karate

> training too many shots to the legs.

>

> While I have decided to give up Karate to minimise my wear(though

I

> do miss it) I would like to get some feedback on BHR versus THR.

My

> first surgeon (going to get other opinions)reckons that the new

> materials for THR are a better prospect than resurfacing. He says

> the new materials will last almost 10 times longer (crosslinked

> polyetheline and Tantalinium Tribetulium I think he called it)

> having 10 times less particles that cause loosening of the implant

> etc.

>

> I saw resurfacing on Discovery (young girl 21) channel and asked

him

> his thoughs and he tried to steer me away from it to the emerging

> material around THR technology. He said resurfacing is too new to

> provide long term data on effectivenes for people my age and level

> of activity.

>

> I would be interested in your veiws etc and any data supporting

> resurfacing versus my surgeons views. It seems to me logically

that

> resurfacing looks lower risk and that if it does not work a THR

can

> happen later... is that true?

>

>

>

> Thanks Rick Dry

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Rick,

I'm in my seventh year on one C+ and the 4th month on the other.

I'm plenty active, but that's how I wore out my hips in the first

place. Zero restrictions now and both hips are better than new.

Life is full and sweet again.

As far as splits with resurfacing implants, JRI has a photo of the

ballet dancer, Starrett doing a split post op. He's the

original inspiration for many of us.

Seeing all the newbies on this site has influenced me to invest in a

couple of orthopedic companies. In the name of disclosure I suppose

I should add some fine print that I now hold a position in

Medical Group, manufacturer of the C+. But it's as much because

of my gratitude for what the implants have done for me. If JRI were

public, I'd invest in them too.

Dave

C+ Amstutz, 3/24/1998, 2/12/2004

> Yes it is true. If a resurfacing fails then a THR is still

possible. Also it is much less invasive in that you retain the head

of your femur. The bio-engineering also makes sense in that it more

closely resembles your natural hip joint. What makes your surgeon

think the new cross linked polyethylene will be any better than the

old one?? It has only been out a few years. What long term data is

he giving you to support a high activity level with his method??!

Hip resurfacing has been around much longer than that cross linked

stuff! You should definitely check out the files in the surface

hippy site. There is much good information for you there Also-

there is NO chance of dislocation with a resurf, therefore you would

have no restrictions. We have world class martial artists who have

had this procedure as well as triathletes that compete in Iron man.

I am sorry, but a plastic hip just doesn't stack up to resurfacing.

>

> I don't know if there are any kiwi docs that do resurfacing. (No

offense intended-my best friends live in Kakoura! There are some

fine surgeons in Oz. You owe it to yourself to do the research.

Most of us on this site have had surgeons who have tried to dissuade

us from resurfacing- probably because it is something that they

themselves do not do. But the bottom line is that it is your hip and

your life that you must consider.

>

> I am sure that you will receive many more replies. Most of us on

this site are success stories. I myself have been able to return to

a high level of rock climbing as well as cycling, cross country

skiing, snowboarding and kick boxing. I have no restrictions

whatsoever and never think about this hip of mine. Before my resurf I

could barely walk. It was as though I was pulled from an abyss-- I

have my life back. That is a phrase you will hear a lot from this

group.

>

> Incidentally my range of motion exceeds what it was prior to my

surgery. I am from Washington State and traveled to Belgium for my

procedure. My orthopaedic surgeon, Koen De Smet told me that I would

be better off with my BHR and he was right. I have hip dysplasia and

like many females with this disorder danced classical ballet for many

years. I am in tune with my body and knew what my limitations were

on my left side. I had lived with it for all of my life.

>

> Good luck to you and your choice. As I said before you owe it to

yourself to get all of the facts.

>

> Kind regards,

>

> Rock climbin' Jude

> LBHR De Smet 09/11/02

>

> New Heippy Young Sportman looking for Veiws

>

> I am 40 years old from New Zealand and wish to get some advice. I

am

> not yet ready for hip replacement yet but my surgeon tells me I

will

> likely need one in 2-5 years. Down to 6 out of 10 not bone on bone

> yet for my right hip.

>

> I have played squash from a young age and in the last 10 years

done

> martial arts and became an instructor 2 years ago, also am a keen

> skier and have had been into sports all my life. I was able to do

> full splits about 7 years ago since then my flexibility has

> decreased by 20% (and in some areas more)and though my surgeon

tells

> me I have excellent range of movement for my wear I guess I am

keen

> to know if I can get that back to full splits once surguey is

> complete. I noticed that it was getting harder to maintain

> flexibility and I was starting to limp about 3-4 years ago.

Actually

> it was my friends who noticed the limp, I was doing it without

> knowing till it was pointed out. I thought it was from karate

> training too many shots to the legs.

>

> While I have decided to give up Karate to minimise my wear(though

I

> do miss it) I would like to get some feedback on BHR versus THR.

My

> first surgeon (going to get other opinions)reckons that the new

> materials for THR are a better prospect than resurfacing. He says

> the new materials will last almost 10 times longer (crosslinked

> polyetheline and Tantalinium Tribetulium I think he called it)

> having 10 times less particles that cause loosening of the implant

> etc.

>

> I saw resurfacing on Discovery (young girl 21) channel and asked

him

> his thoughs and he tried to steer me away from it to the emerging

> material around THR technology. He said resurfacing is too new to

> provide long term data on effectivenes for people my age and level

> of activity.

>

> I would be interested in your veiws etc and any data supporting

> resurfacing versus my surgeons views. It seems to me logically

that

> resurfacing looks lower risk and that if it does not work a THR

can

> happen later... is that true?

>

>

>

> Thanks Rick Dry

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

If you're doing Shotokan or some other linear style where you practice

kicking against fresh air in a linear fashion, you may be right. But if you

practice

a circular style, my belief is that karate training would actually be good

for your hips because of the need to maintain flexibility and to keep your bones

hard.

Des Tuck

(2 BHR's, having done Goju Ryu karate for about 35 years and continuing to

train)

In a message dated 6/4/2004 8:00:07 AM Pacific Standard Time,

simon3340@... writes:

While I have decided to give up Karate to minimise my wear(though I

> do miss it) I would like to get some feedback on BHR versus THR.

[Guest guest]

If you're doing Shotokan or some other linear style where you practice

kicking against fresh air in a linear fashion, you may be right. But if you

practice

a circular style, my belief is that karate training would actually be good

for your hips because of the need to maintain flexibility and to keep your bones

hard.

Des Tuck

(2 BHR's, having done Goju Ryu karate for about 35 years and continuing to

train)

In a message dated 6/4/2004 8:00:07 AM Pacific Standard Time,

simon3340@... writes:

While I have decided to give up Karate to minimise my wear(though I

> do miss it) I would like to get some feedback on BHR versus THR.

[Guest guest]

Hi Rick

Seem like I'm repeating the same as everyone else.........

In the last 6 months I've had both hips resurfaced (Birmingham type),

the right in Jan and the left just 6weeks ago, last Dec I couldn't

walk more than 100yard with out pain killers! For the last couple of

weeks I've been back in the Gym doing ½ an hour on the bike and cross-

trainer each to build the muscles back up and this weekend I managed

a 12 mile walk in North Wales with no pain at all.

Just with the rest of the guys on here I feel like got my life back

again, I'm only 42 and played 1st class rugby until about 35 when my

legs first started aching after training, although don't expect to

start playing rugby again the right leg feel absolutely normal with

no pain or restriction of movement, and the left is catching up fast.

Hope you mange to get it sorted out sooner rather than later.

Simon

> I am 40 years old from New Zealand and wish to get some advice. I

am

> not yet ready for hip replacement yet but my surgeon tells me I

will

> likely need one in 2-5 years. Down to 6 out of 10 not bone on bone

> yet for my right hip.

>

> I have played squash from a young age and in the last 10 years done

> martial arts and became an instructor 2 years ago, also am a keen

> skier and have had been into sports all my life. I was able to do

> full splits about 7 years ago since then my flexibility has

> decreased by 20% (and in some areas more)and though my surgeon

tells

> me I have excellent range of movement for my wear I guess I am keen

> to know if I can get that back to full splits once surguey is

> complete. I noticed that it was getting harder to maintain

> flexibility and I was starting to limp about 3-4 years ago.

Actually

> it was my friends who noticed the limp, I was doing it without

> knowing till it was pointed out. I thought it was from karate

> training too many shots to the legs.

>

> While I have decided to give up Karate to minimise my wear(though I

> do miss it) I would like to get some feedback on BHR versus THR.

My

> first surgeon (going to get other opinions)reckons that the new

> materials for THR are a better prospect than resurfacing. He says

> the new materials will last almost 10 times longer (crosslinked

> polyetheline and Tantalinium Tribetulium I think he called it)

> having 10 times less particles that cause loosening of the implant

> etc.

>

> I saw resurfacing on Discovery (young girl 21) channel and asked

him

> his thoughs and he tried to steer me away from it to the emerging

> material around THR technology. He said resurfacing is too new to

> provide long term data on effectivenes for people my age and level

> of activity.

>

> I would be interested in your veiws etc and any data supporting

> resurfacing versus my surgeons views. It seems to me logically that

> resurfacing looks lower risk and that if it does not work a THR can

> happen later... is that true?

>

>

>

> Thanks Rick Dry

[Guest guest]

Hi Rick

Seem like I'm repeating the same as everyone else.........

In the last 6 months I've had both hips resurfaced (Birmingham type),

the right in Jan and the left just 6weeks ago, last Dec I couldn't

walk more than 100yard with out pain killers! For the last couple of

weeks I've been back in the Gym doing ½ an hour on the bike and cross-

trainer each to build the muscles back up and this weekend I managed

a 12 mile walk in North Wales with no pain at all.

Just with the rest of the guys on here I feel like got my life back

again, I'm only 42 and played 1st class rugby until about 35 when my

legs first started aching after training, although don't expect to

start playing rugby again the right leg feel absolutely normal with

no pain or restriction of movement, and the left is catching up fast.

Hope you mange to get it sorted out sooner rather than later.

Simon

> I am 40 years old from New Zealand and wish to get some advice. I

am

> not yet ready for hip replacement yet but my surgeon tells me I

will

> likely need one in 2-5 years. Down to 6 out of 10 not bone on bone

> yet for my right hip.

>

> I have played squash from a young age and in the last 10 years done

> martial arts and became an instructor 2 years ago, also am a keen

> skier and have had been into sports all my life. I was able to do

> full splits about 7 years ago since then my flexibility has

> decreased by 20% (and in some areas more)and though my surgeon

tells

> me I have excellent range of movement for my wear I guess I am keen

> to know if I can get that back to full splits once surguey is

> complete. I noticed that it was getting harder to maintain

> flexibility and I was starting to limp about 3-4 years ago.

Actually

> it was my friends who noticed the limp, I was doing it without

> knowing till it was pointed out. I thought it was from karate

> training too many shots to the legs.

>

> While I have decided to give up Karate to minimise my wear(though I

> do miss it) I would like to get some feedback on BHR versus THR.

My

> first surgeon (going to get other opinions)reckons that the new

> materials for THR are a better prospect than resurfacing. He says

> the new materials will last almost 10 times longer (crosslinked

> polyetheline and Tantalinium Tribetulium I think he called it)

> having 10 times less particles that cause loosening of the implant

> etc.

>

> I saw resurfacing on Discovery (young girl 21) channel and asked

him

> his thoughs and he tried to steer me away from it to the emerging

> material around THR technology. He said resurfacing is too new to

> provide long term data on effectivenes for people my age and level

> of activity.

>

> I would be interested in your veiws etc and any data supporting

> resurfacing versus my surgeons views. It seems to me logically that

> resurfacing looks lower risk and that if it does not work a THR can

> happen later... is that true?

>

>

>

> Thanks Rick Dry

[Guest guest]

Des,

How much I WANT to agree with you. Actually, I think it is true to a

very large extent. I started karate years ago when I found out about

my hip OA. I knew that was probably the only way I was going to be

able to build up my hip muscles and ROM under the circumstances.

(Helps to have a very intimidating instructor behind you with a

bamboo stick - ouch!)

Nowadays, Zentsuku dachi is pushing it, sanchin dachi is a nightmare

and due to internal rotation 'issues' my hips just don't want to play

a supporting role as pivot leg (not that the one kicking is doing

anything spectacular). I am quitting karate this month (just until I

become a hippie). I took up yoga and found it a gentler way of

pushing strength and ROM for me at this time. Everyone is different

and needs different things. I was just heading down a road in karate

where I was going to seriously hurt myself. Not to mention that I

started combat sports in western boxing so punching is my 'thing'.

Now when I try to spar, that is all I can seem to make myself 'throw'

and all of my opponents know it...I'm getting killed out there!

Amy

> If you're doing Shotokan or some other linear style where you

practice

> kicking against fresh air in a linear fashion, you may be right.

But if you practice

> a circular style, my belief is that karate training would actually

be good

> for your hips because of the need to maintain flexibility and to

keep your bones

> hard.

>

> Des Tuck

> (2 BHR's, having done Goju Ryu karate for about 35 years and

continuing to

> train)

>

> In a message dated 6/4/2004 8:00:07 AM Pacific Standard Time,

> simon3340@y... writes:

> While I have decided to give up Karate to minimise my wear(though I

> > do miss it) I would like to get some feedback on BHR versus THR.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Simon,

Just curious—where did you get your hip done and with whom? NHS or

private, and if NHS, how long did you have to wait? It is interesting

to compare.

Eleanor

Re: New Heippy Young Sportman looking for Veiws

Hi Rick

Seem like I'm repeating the same as everyone else.........

In the last 6 months I've had both hips resurfaced (Birmingham type),

the right in Jan and the left just 6weeks ago, last Dec I couldn't

walk more than 100yard with out pain killers! For the last couple of

weeks I've been back in the Gym doing ½ an hour on the bike and cross-

trainer each to build the muscles back up and this weekend I managed

a 12 mile walk in North Wales with no pain at all.

Just with the rest of the guys on here I feel like got my life back

again, I'm only 42 and played 1st class rugby until about 35 when my

legs first started aching after training, although don't expect to

start playing rugby again the right leg feel absolutely normal with

no pain or restriction of movement, and the left is catching up fast.

Hope you mange to get it sorted out sooner rather than later.

Simon

> I am 40 years old from New Zealand and wish to get some advice. I

am

> not yet ready for hip replacement yet but my surgeon tells me I

will

> likely need one in 2-5 years. Down to 6 out of 10 not bone on bone

> yet for my right hip.

>

> I have played squash from a young age and in the last 10 years done

> martial arts and became an instructor 2 years ago, also am a keen

> skier and have had been into sports all my life. I was able to do

> full splits about 7 years ago since then my flexibility has

> decreased by 20% (and in some areas more)and though my surgeon

tells

> me I have excellent range of movement for my wear I guess I am keen

> to know if I can get that back to full splits once surguey is

> complete. I noticed that it was getting harder to maintain

> flexibility and I was starting to limp about 3-4 years ago.

Actually

> it was my friends who noticed the limp, I was doing it without

> knowing till it was pointed out. I thought it was from karate

> training too many shots to the legs.

>

> While I have decided to give up Karate to minimise my wear(though I

> do miss it) I would like to get some feedback on BHR versus THR.

My

> first surgeon (going to get other opinions)reckons that the new

> materials for THR are a better prospect than resurfacing. He says

> the new materials will last almost 10 times longer (crosslinked

> polyetheline and Tantalinium Tribetulium I think he called it)

> having 10 times less particles that cause loosening of the implant

> etc.

>

> I saw resurfacing on Discovery (young girl 21) channel and asked

him

> his thoughs and he tried to steer me away from it to the emerging

> material around THR technology. He said resurfacing is too new to

> provide long term data on effectivenes for people my age and level

> of activity.

>

> I would be interested in your veiws etc and any data supporting

> resurfacing versus my surgeons views. It seems to me logically that

> resurfacing looks lower risk and that if it does not work a THR can

> happen later... is that true?

>

>

>

> Thanks Rick Dry

[Guest guest]

Dear Simon,

Just curious—where did you get your hip done and with whom? NHS or

private, and if NHS, how long did you have to wait? It is interesting

to compare.

Eleanor

Re: New Heippy Young Sportman looking for Veiws

Hi Rick

Seem like I'm repeating the same as everyone else.........

In the last 6 months I've had both hips resurfaced (Birmingham type),

the right in Jan and the left just 6weeks ago, last Dec I couldn't

walk more than 100yard with out pain killers! For the last couple of

weeks I've been back in the Gym doing ½ an hour on the bike and cross-

trainer each to build the muscles back up and this weekend I managed

a 12 mile walk in North Wales with no pain at all.

Just with the rest of the guys on here I feel like got my life back

again, I'm only 42 and played 1st class rugby until about 35 when my

legs first started aching after training, although don't expect to

start playing rugby again the right leg feel absolutely normal with

no pain or restriction of movement, and the left is catching up fast.

Hope you mange to get it sorted out sooner rather than later.

Simon

> I am 40 years old from New Zealand and wish to get some advice. I

am

> not yet ready for hip replacement yet but my surgeon tells me I

will

> likely need one in 2-5 years. Down to 6 out of 10 not bone on bone

> yet for my right hip.

>

> I have played squash from a young age and in the last 10 years done

> martial arts and became an instructor 2 years ago, also am a keen

> skier and have had been into sports all my life. I was able to do

> full splits about 7 years ago since then my flexibility has

> decreased by 20% (and in some areas more)and though my surgeon

tells

> me I have excellent range of movement for my wear I guess I am keen

> to know if I can get that back to full splits once surguey is

> complete. I noticed that it was getting harder to maintain

> flexibility and I was starting to limp about 3-4 years ago.

Actually

> it was my friends who noticed the limp, I was doing it without

> knowing till it was pointed out. I thought it was from karate

> training too many shots to the legs.

>

> While I have decided to give up Karate to minimise my wear(though I

> do miss it) I would like to get some feedback on BHR versus THR.

My

> first surgeon (going to get other opinions)reckons that the new

> materials for THR are a better prospect than resurfacing. He says

> the new materials will last almost 10 times longer (crosslinked

> polyetheline and Tantalinium Tribetulium I think he called it)

> having 10 times less particles that cause loosening of the implant

> etc.

>

> I saw resurfacing on Discovery (young girl 21) channel and asked

him

> his thoughs and he tried to steer me away from it to the emerging

> material around THR technology. He said resurfacing is too new to

> provide long term data on effectivenes for people my age and level

> of activity.

>

> I would be interested in your veiws etc and any data supporting

> resurfacing versus my surgeons views. It seems to me logically that

> resurfacing looks lower risk and that if it does not work a THR can

> happen later... is that true?

>

>

>

> Thanks Rick Dry

[Guest guest]

Wow Simon,

I'm jealous - how did you manage a 12 mile walk in north wales just

6 weeks post surgery? I'm 3 weeks post and I can walk about 1/2 mile

with my 2 sticks so far, which i thought wasn't too bad. I went to a

10 mile run today (just watching my other half though - not

participating! He only came in 45 minutes behind Tracey !) Are

you using walking poles or walking completely unaided? I have

wondered about going " off-road " for a short distance with my walking

poles rather than my sticks - do you think they would give me as

much support? I'm so desperate to get back out in the hills -

Cumbria rather than Wales as they are my locals. Its been a couple

of years since i've really been out for a good hike.I'm looking

forward to that day, whihc I'm sure will be a lot longer than 6

weeks post surgery!

Keep up the good work. Whats your next big walk you've got planned?

Jen

> > I am 40 years old from New Zealand and wish to get some advice.

I

> am

> > not yet ready for hip replacement yet but my surgeon tells me I

> will

> > likely need one in 2-5 years. Down to 6 out of 10 not bone on

bone

> > yet for my right hip.

> >

> > I have played squash from a young age and in the last 10 years

done

> > martial arts and became an instructor 2 years ago, also am a

keen

> > skier and have had been into sports all my life. I was able to

do

> > full splits about 7 years ago since then my flexibility has

> > decreased by 20% (and in some areas more)and though my surgeon

> tells

> > me I have excellent range of movement for my wear I guess I am

keen

> > to know if I can get that back to full splits once surguey is

> > complete. I noticed that it was getting harder to maintain

> > flexibility and I was starting to limp about 3-4 years ago.

> Actually

> > it was my friends who noticed the limp, I was doing it without

> > knowing till it was pointed out. I thought it was from karate

> > training too many shots to the legs.

> >

> > While I have decided to give up Karate to minimise my wear

(though I

> > do miss it) I would like to get some feedback on BHR versus

THR.

> My

> > first surgeon (going to get other opinions)reckons that the new

> > materials for THR are a better prospect than resurfacing. He

says

> > the new materials will last almost 10 times longer (crosslinked

> > polyetheline and Tantalinium Tribetulium I think he called it)

> > having 10 times less particles that cause loosening of the

implant

> > etc.

> >

> > I saw resurfacing on Discovery (young girl 21) channel and asked

> him

> > his thoughs and he tried to steer me away from it to the

emerging

> > material around THR technology. He said resurfacing is too new

to

> > provide long term data on effectivenes for people my age and

level

> > of activity.

> >

> > I would be interested in your veiws etc and any data supporting

> > resurfacing versus my surgeons views. It seems to me logically

that

> > resurfacing looks lower risk and that if it does not work a THR

can

> > happen later... is that true?

> >

> >

> >

> > Thanks Rick Dry

[Guest guest]

Hi Eleanor

I had by hip done at Bupa in Bushy by a guy call Hasham-Nejad, and it

was private, for what my doc say's I'd still be waiting to see a

consultant now, rather than having had both hips done!

Simon

> > I am 40 years old from New Zealand and wish to get some advice. I

> am

> > not yet ready for hip replacement yet but my surgeon tells me I

> will

> > likely need one in 2-5 years. Down to 6 out of 10 not bone on

bone

> > yet for my right hip.

> >

> > I have played squash from a young age and in the last 10 years

done

> > martial arts and became an instructor 2 years ago, also am a keen

> > skier and have had been into sports all my life. I was able to do

> > full splits about 7 years ago since then my flexibility has

> > decreased by 20% (and in some areas more)and though my surgeon

> tells

> > me I have excellent range of movement for my wear I guess I am

keen

> > to know if I can get that back to full splits once surguey is

> > complete. I noticed that it was getting harder to maintain

> > flexibility and I was starting to limp about 3-4 years ago.

> Actually

> > it was my friends who noticed the limp, I was doing it without

> > knowing till it was pointed out. I thought it was from karate

> > training too many shots to the legs.

> >

> > While I have decided to give up Karate to minimise my wear(though

I

> > do miss it) I would like to get some feedback on BHR versus THR.

> My

> > first surgeon (going to get other opinions)reckons that the new

> > materials for THR are a better prospect than resurfacing. He says

> > the new materials will last almost 10 times longer (crosslinked

> > polyetheline and Tantalinium Tribetulium I think he called it)

> > having 10 times less particles that cause loosening of the

implant

> > etc.

> >

> > I saw resurfacing on Discovery (young girl 21) channel and asked

> him

> > his thoughs and he tried to steer me away from it to the emerging

> > material around THR technology. He said resurfacing is too new to

> > provide long term data on effectivenes for people my age and

level

> > of activity.

> >

> > I would be interested in your veiws etc and any data supporting

> > resurfacing versus my surgeons views. It seems to me logically

that

> > resurfacing looks lower risk and that if it does not work a THR

can

> > happen later... is that true?

> >

> >

> >

> > Thanks Rick Dry

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

hi Jen

A 5 mile " short " walk seem to turn in to a 12 mile long walk so it

wasn't planned, it was unaided with just a slight limp but now, after

nearaly 7 weeks, there's no limp and only slight restriction in

flexabilty/movement. I'm feeling absolutly fantastic and looking

forward to starting runnning again!

Next trip is planned for Jul back in North Wales.

good luck in your recovery

Simon

> > > I am 40 years old from New Zealand and wish to get some advice.

> I

> > am

> > > not yet ready for hip replacement yet but my surgeon tells me I

> > will

> > > likely need one in 2-5 years. Down to 6 out of 10 not bone on

> bone

> > > yet for my right hip.

> > >

> > > I have played squash from a young age and in the last 10 years

> done

> > > martial arts and became an instructor 2 years ago, also am a

> keen

> > > skier and have had been into sports all my life. I was able to

> do

> > > full splits about 7 years ago since then my flexibility has

> > > decreased by 20% (and in some areas more)and though my surgeon

> > tells

> > > me I have excellent range of movement for my wear I guess I am

> keen

> > > to know if I can get that back to full splits once surguey is

> > > complete. I noticed that it was getting harder to maintain

> > > flexibility and I was starting to limp about 3-4 years ago.

> > Actually

> > > it was my friends who noticed the limp, I was doing it without

> > > knowing till it was pointed out. I thought it was from karate

> > > training too many shots to the legs.

> > >

> > > While I have decided to give up Karate to minimise my wear

> (though I

> > > do miss it) I would like to get some feedback on BHR versus

> THR.

> > My

> > > first surgeon (going to get other opinions)reckons that the new

> > > materials for THR are a better prospect than resurfacing. He

> says

> > > the new materials will last almost 10 times longer (crosslinked

> > > polyetheline and Tantalinium Tribetulium I think he called it)

> > > having 10 times less particles that cause loosening of the

> implant

> > > etc.

> > >

> > > I saw resurfacing on Discovery (young girl 21) channel and

asked

> > him

> > > his thoughs and he tried to steer me away from it to the

> emerging

> > > material around THR technology. He said resurfacing is too new

> to

> > > provide long term data on effectivenes for people my age and

> level

> > > of activity.

> > >

> > > I would be interested in your veiws etc and any data supporting

> > > resurfacing versus my surgeons views. It seems to me logically

> that

> > > resurfacing looks lower risk and that if it does not work a THR

> can

> > > happen later... is that true?

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Thanks Rick Dry

[Guest guest]

Gosh, Simon, Bushy or Bushey (in Hertfordshire) is just down the road

from me. Is that the Bushy you mean? I live in Rickmansworth. Do you

live near here? Just curious. My op was at Stanmore (Royal National

Orthopaedic) on the NHS. I was lucky—only 2 months wait (a

cancellation) after seeing the Consultant. Eleanor

Re: New Heippy Young Sportman looking for Veiws

Hi Eleanor

I had by hip done at Bupa in Bushy by a guy call Hasham-Nejad, and it

was private, for what my doc say's I'd still be waiting to see a

consultant now, rather than having had both hips done!

Simon

> > I am 40 years old from New Zealand and wish to get some advice. I

> am

> > not yet ready for hip replacement yet but my surgeon tells me I

> will

> > likely need one in 2-5 years. Down to 6 out of 10 not bone on

bone

> > yet for my right hip.

> >

> > I have played squash from a young age and in the last 10 years

done

> > martial arts and became an instructor 2 years ago, also am a keen

> > skier and have had been into sports all my life. I was able to do

> > full splits about 7 years ago since then my flexibility has

> > decreased by 20% (and in some areas more)and though my surgeon

> tells

> > me I have excellent range of movement for my wear I guess I am

keen

> > to know if I can get that back to full splits once surguey is

> > complete. I noticed that it was getting harder to maintain

> > flexibility and I was starting to limp about 3-4 years ago.

> Actually

> > it was my friends who noticed the limp, I was doing it without

> > knowing till it was pointed out. I thought it was from karate

> > training too many shots to the legs.

> >

> > While I have decided to give up Karate to minimise my wear(though

I

> > do miss it) I would like to get some feedback on BHR versus THR.

> My

> > first surgeon (going to get other opinions)reckons that the new

> > materials for THR are a better prospect than resurfacing. He says

> > the new materials will last almost 10 times longer (crosslinked

> > polyetheline and Tantalinium Tribetulium I think he called it)

> > having 10 times less particles that cause loosening of the

implant

> > etc.

> >

> > I saw resurfacing on Discovery (young girl 21) channel and asked

> him

> > his thoughs and he tried to steer me away from it to the emerging

> > material around THR technology. He said resurfacing is too new to

> > provide long term data on effectivenes for people my age and

level

> > of activity.

> >

> > I would be interested in your veiws etc and any data supporting

> > resurfacing versus my surgeons views. It seems to me logically

that

> > resurfacing looks lower risk and that if it does not work a THR

can

> > happen later... is that true?

> >

> >

> >

> > Thanks Rick Dry

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Opppps.....

Yep should have been Bushey!

> > > I am 40 years old from New Zealand and wish to get some advice.

I

> > am

> > > not yet ready for hip replacement yet but my surgeon tells me I

> > will

> > > likely need one in 2-5 years. Down to 6 out of 10 not bone on

> bone

> > > yet for my right hip.

> > >

> > > I have played squash from a young age and in the last 10 years

> done

> > > martial arts and became an instructor 2 years ago, also am a

keen

> > > skier and have had been into sports all my life. I was able to

do

> > > full splits about 7 years ago since then my flexibility has

> > > decreased by 20% (and in some areas more)and though my surgeon

> > tells

> > > me I have excellent range of movement for my wear I guess I am

> keen

> > > to know if I can get that back to full splits once surguey is

> > > complete. I noticed that it was getting harder to maintain

> > > flexibility and I was starting to limp about 3-4 years ago.

> > Actually

> > > it was my friends who noticed the limp, I was doing it without

> > > knowing till it was pointed out. I thought it was from karate

> > > training too many shots to the legs.

> > >

> > > While I have decided to give up Karate to minimise my wear

(though

> I

> > > do miss it) I would like to get some feedback on BHR versus

THR.

> > My

> > > first surgeon (going to get other opinions)reckons that the new

> > > materials for THR are a better prospect than resurfacing. He

says

> > > the new materials will last almost 10 times longer (crosslinked

> > > polyetheline and Tantalinium Tribetulium I think he called it)

> > > having 10 times less particles that cause loosening of the

> implant

> > > etc.

> > >

> > > I saw resurfacing on Discovery (young girl 21) channel and

asked

> > him

> > > his thoughs and he tried to steer me away from it to the

emerging

> > > material around THR technology. He said resurfacing is too new

to

> > > provide long term data on effectivenes for people my age and

> level

> > > of activity.

> > >

> > > I would be interested in your veiws etc and any data supporting

> > > resurfacing versus my surgeons views. It seems to me logically

> that

> > > resurfacing looks lower risk and that if it does not work a THR

> can

> > > happen later... is that true?

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Thanks Rick Dry

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >